Caroline Chapter Officers Installed at 62 Eastern Star meeting
Mrs. Anna C. West was installed as Worthy Matron of Caroline Chapter No. 62 Eastern Star with A. E. Miller as Worthy Patron. Officers include Mildred C. Johnson as Worthy Grand Matron and Price E. Wilson as Worthy Grand Patron, with Mary land Walston and Ruth C. Chambers among others. The chapter observed its twenty seventh birthday at the January 19 meeting, gifts were exchanged, and Dr C Elsie Billmeier noted as Deputy Grand Lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. West
Caroline
Order of the Eastern Star
A. E. Miller
Mildred C. Johnson
Price E. Wilson
Salisbury
Ethel R. Moore
Ruth C. Chambers
Maryland Walston
Cora Briscoe
Benjamin F. Johnson
Grand Sentinel
Lillian C. Irwin
Marvin Chambers
Florence O. Messer
C. Elsie Billmeier
Harriet Garey
Esther Brooks
Carrie Morgan
Marshall
Helen Gibson
Lucille Towse
Adah
Bertha Taylor
Ruth
Esther
Martha
Margaret Marine
Electa
Sallie P. Walston
James Harris
Sentinel
West
Wicomico Chapter
State Teachers College seniors placed in Eastern Shore counties
All 1950 January graduates from State Teachers College Salisbury have secured positions in eastern counties. Ruth Cloak heads to Harford County and others teach in Kent Worcester Cecil Caroline and other counties. Degrees awarded January 20 1950. New semester offers include courses in multiple subjects and Wednesday evening hygiene and international relations classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Shore
Ruth Cloak
Havre de Grace
Harford County
Richard Douglas
Stockton
Carolyn McKenney
North East
Kent County
Franklin Lynch
Berlin
Edward Holloway
Martha Lee Thompson
Princess Anne
Worchester County
Norman Moore
Easton
Cecil County
Walter Potter
Cambridge
Caroline County
Unity Homemakers Club To Meet Wednesday Afternoon
Unity Homemakers Club will meet Wednesday afternoon January 18 at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. Raymond Fifield with Mrs. T J Turkington and Mrs. George Lowe assisting hostesses. Mrs. George Lowe, president, announces committees for clothing family living food and nutrition beautification home furnishing home management international relations art drama music library recreation 4 Hand youth finance hostess membership and hospitality publicity sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Homemakers Club
Raymond Fifield
T. J. Turkington
George Lowe
Unity Club
Frank Ziegler
D. Ralph Horsey
Howard Mezick
Charles Ellwanger
Rodman Seese
Robert Dulin
Thomas Ellwanger
Francis Yeoman
Norman Raleigh
Earl Crouse
Lee Wyatt
Albert Seese
Phyllis Seese
Investiture at St Gertrude's Academy Near Ridgely
Investiture ceremonies at St Benedict ordained in the convent chapel of St Gertrude's Convent Ridgely Saturdays morning. Lucy Fortugna Elizabeth Sprogell Mary Kern received habit becoming Sisters Francis Cabrini Clement Marie and Mary Augustine. Triennial vows by Sister Mary Kevin Fahey and perpetual vows by Sister Mary John Sheridan and Sister Mary Edward Lazarck. Bishop Monsignor James M. Grant celebrant. clergy from Maryland and Delaware assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
order of St. Benedict
St. Gertrude’s Convent
Ridgely
Lucy Fortugna
Elizabeth Sprogell
Wilmington
Mary Kern
Dallas
Francis Cabrini
Clement Marie
Mary Augustine
Mary Kevin Fahey
Brooklyn
Mary John Sheridan
Chester
Mary Edward Lazarck
Edward Leinheiser
St. Denis’ Church
Galena
John Walsh
St. Joseph's Church
Middletown
Rudolph Miller
J. Francis McDonough
St. Benedict's Church
thurifer
Edmund J. McDonough
Our Lady of Fatima Church
Wilmington Manor
Kevin Fahey
OSB
Belmont
N. C
Henry A. Miller
Cape Charles
Thomas McNamara
SSJ
the
Josephite Fathers
Baltimore
Andrew J. White
Milford
Edward Dougherty
Thomas J. Reese
St. Helena’s Church
Bellefonte
Del
Roderick i Dwyer
Chestertown
John ‘O'Leary
John ‘McGee
Henry Berg
Marydel
Denton Production Credit To Hold Stockholders Meeting
The Sixteenth Annual Stockholders Meeting will be held at the Dentonia Theatre in Denton Maryland on Tuesday January 17 1950 at 1 PM. About 500 former members their wives and friends from Kent Talbot Queen Annes Dorchester and Caroline Counties are invited to hear the annual report and review the past year. County agents vocational instructors and home demonstration agents plus other coop farm groups will join. Visitors receive movies and refreshments as the directors election and progress on farmer credit service are discussed. The association lent more than 1235000 to farmers in 1949 and is nearing farmer member ownership. The financial report will be presented and questions welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentonia Theatre
Denton
Maryland
Chas. E. Hadaway
Kent
Talbot
Queen Anne's
Dorchester
Caroline
Safety Film Shown To Rotary Club
A Traffic Safety Film was shown at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Denton last Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Maryland State Police. Col. Jarman, superintendent, addressed the group and explained the aims of the current safety drive. Capt. Randall, Corps. Conrad and Koste attended. He stressed that cars can be made safer only if drivers themselves change, warning that highways are death traps if drivers remain unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Denton
Maryland State Police
Col. Jarman
Maryland
Randall
Conrad
Koste
Bar Association Elects Officers
The Caroline County Bar Association elected officers this week led by President J DeWeese Carter and Vice President Calvert Merriken. Marvin H Smith was re elected Secretary and Robert W Downes Jr as Treasurer with the election held January 9. Retiring leaders were Wesley E Thawley and James A Wise. Judge Carter previously served as Vice-President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Bar Association
J. DeWeese Carter
Calvert C. Merriken
Marvin H .Smith
Robert W. Downes, Jr
Wesley E. Thawley
James A. Wise
Judge Carter
Mr. Smith
J. Roland Chaffinch
J. Lester Everngam
I. Robert Fleetwood
John R. Ricards
teller
James R. Chaffinch Jr
Charles E. Kirby
M. Kemp Newnam Jr
Martha R. Parker
Rockets Triumph Over Preston High In First League Tilt
Traveling to Preston on January 6, a Caroline High School quintet edged the Red and White 34 to 28. The game stayed tight throughout, with a margin never exceeding six points. Caroline struggled to breach Preston’s zone, and the decisive baskets came late from Jack Palmer and captain Calvin Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockets
Preston High
Preston
Caroline High School
Jack Palmer
Calvin ‘Lane
Town survey planned for better Denton street lighting
A Denton Maryland letter from the Lions Club thanks readers for raising the issue of inadequate street lighting. Eastern Shore Public Service reps promised a general survey late last year and reported progress in December. Commissioners anticipate improvements soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The Lions Club
Denton
Maryland
Eastern Shore Public Service
Commissioners of
James M. Clarke
District 4-H Leaders Conference on January 31
Eastern Shore 4-H leaders are invited to a conference on 4-H club leadership to be held Tuesday January 31 in the community auditorium Easton Maryland. Leaders should plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
community auditorium
Easton
Maryland
Council Meeting Highlights 4-H Leaders in Baltimore
The annual 4-H meeting linked to the Farm Bureau drew several 4-H girls and their leaders in Baltimore last Monday, showcasing local youth participation and organizational ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Baltimore
Greensboro Fire Company Elects New Officers
At the annual election the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company in the firehouse Friday night re elected Ernest J. Pearson as president. Woodie Dill was named vice president with a slate including Clarence Pearson secretary treasurer Edward Nichols assistant secretary treasurer Francis Roberts fire chief and multiple chiefs captains and lieutenants. Joe Simpson also serves as director and chief engineer drivers listed include Norman Walls Joe Simpson Carvil Dill Wilbur Carroll and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company
Ernest J. Pearson
Woodie Dill
Clarence Pearson
Edward Nichols
Francis Roberts
Wallace Thornton
Paul Dill
Norman Walls
Harry M. Jones
Marion Swann
Earl Downes, Jr
Charles McClyment
Wilbur Carroll
Joe Simpson
Charles Jarrell, Jr
Carvil Dill
Norman Baynard
Frank Ashton
Denny Taylor
Edward G. Dean
John R. Jarvis
Alan Luff
Mental Hygiene Group Meets at Caroline High School
The sixth meeting of the Mental Hygiene Group will be held at Caroline High School in Denton on Wednesday January 18 at 8 00 PM. Led by Mr John T Comer Jr supervisor of pupil personnel for Dorchester County Board of Education the discussion will focus on problems of adolescents and young adults with Comer noted for his counseling experience in the Army and in his current role. The public is invited to attend this meeting which concerns a topic of paramount interest to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Denton
John T. Comer, Jr
Board of Education
Dorchester County
Comer
4-H Local Leaders Set All Day Denton Meeting
The 4-H Local Leaders gather for an all day meeting January 17 at the Home Demonstration Office in Denton with a noon covered dish luncheon. Miss Helen Shelby will speak on 4-H clothing projects and Home Furnishing work for 4-H girls will be presented. Attendees include Local Leaders and Assistants from 18 clubs countywide. A change moves the Homemakers Remodeling Picture Frames meeting to January 13 at Harmony Community House 10:00 to 3:30. The January 19 Home Furnishing Counseling session is canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration
Denton
Helen Shelby
Harmony Community House
Baptist W M U Meeting Promotes Stewardship and Education
The Greensboro Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Union held a January meeting teaching three Rs with teacher Mrs. Roger Moyer and morning exercises by Mrs. Kathryn Van Dexter. The group discussed stewardship, cooperative program, and tithing as vital to missionary work and debt reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Union of
Greensboro Baptist’ Church of
Greensboro
Roger Moyer
Kathryn Van Dexter
Thurman Passwaters
Helen ‘Edwards
Passwaters
lession
Georgetown Five To Play Bobcats Saturday Night
Georgetown five to appear at the Armory Saturday as the Bobcats and Salisbury AA jockey for position in the Eastern Shore League. Denton 69 Salisbury AA 55 tonight. Bobcats move into second, while Georgetown beat Salisbury last week 4 point margin. Brown 24 points, ProsEN 20, Evans 16 for Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Rockets
Greensboro
Denton armory
F. F
B. Lane
F. Noble
P. Minos
R. Foxwell
J. Palmer J. Harrington
Co. Lane
E. Dean Quidas
A. Todd Walston
C. Arnie Cole
J. Flaharty Davis Lancaster
Georgetown
Cambridge
Bobcats
Armory
Federalsburg
Salisbury VFW
Denton
Salisbury
Sussex aggregation
A. A. cagers
Denton Bobcats
Cambridge Dairymen
Salisbury A’s
Bill Brown
Stan Prosen
Salisbury A. A
Potter
Nelson
Evans
Horsey
Moore
W. Potter
Sterling
P Prosen
Lacy
Lane
Brown
Slaughter
Swecker
Wimbrow
Appich
Murdoch
Gilligan
Wilds
Denton Defeats AA's By 69 55 The Winning Ways
Denton Triumphs over AA opponents 69 to 55 as Salisbury makes a decisive showing. Strong defense and accurate shooting pace the home win, with key plays boosting the short-handed squad. Attendance and exact location details are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
AA’s
Salisbury
Caroline Choral Society Concert at Dentonia Theatre
On Sunday February 5 at 3 00 P M the Caroline Choral Society presents a concert in the Dentonia Theatre. The event is hosted by the Business and Professional Women’s Club with guest artists from the county. Tickets are urged and plans for a theatre party are encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentonia
Caroline Choral Society
Denton Woman Named Coordinator for Choptank Electric
Miss Julia Wilson of Denton has accepted the home economist post for Choptank Electric Cooperative and will start January 1. She is training with the Rural Electrification Administration in Washington and has prior experience as a Long Island teacher and Alexandria secretary. She will coordinate across nine Eastern Shore counties served by the cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wilson
G. Herbert Wilson
Denton
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Miss Wilson
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Long Island
Alexandria
New Plymouth Car On Display In Denton Showrooms
The 1950 Plymouth, with styling and safety improvements, goes on display in Bullock & White showrooms nationwide from January 12. Notable updates include a longer lower streamlined silhouette, bolted rear fenders for easy repairs, a larger rear window on club coupes and four door sedans, and a slightly wider overall width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock & White
Gay street
Denton
Denton National Bank Holds Seventy-Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Denton National Bank held its seventieth annual stockholders meeting on January 10, 1950 in the Board room after a dinner for ten prospective officials at the Brick Hotel. Election results show 946 of 1000 votes cast for each new director and officers reappointed, with Chaffinch as president and Everngam as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
Brick Hotel
M. K. Newnam
Gail F. Cooper
George W. Beck
Martin C. Voss
Carlton H. Towers
Messrs
J. Roland Chaffinch
Wilmer Fell Davis
Joseph M.Eaton
Charles L. Ellwanger
J.Lester Everngam
Dawson O. George
Frank L. R. Nuttle
W. Clark Quillen
D. Thompson
Circle To Meet The Willing Worker Circle Meeting
Circle To Meet The Willing Worker Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Clifton Cohee on Monday evening Jan 16 at 7 30 Mrs James Temple and Mrs Harvey Fleetwood will be assisting hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cohee
James Temple
Harvey Fleetwood
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St. Gertrude’s Academy
James M. Grant
St. Elizabeth's Church
Delaware
Rotary Club
Bar Association
Council
Greensboro Fire Company Elects
Eastern Shore Basketball League
Harry Fullbrook
Dick Evans
A.A
Wendell Potter
Salisbury A.A
Salisbury V.F.W
REA
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